Mompetition

I've found a new blog to follow, and this post totally sums up how I feel about mompetition.  Click Here  I even love her suggestions with how to deal with these competitive mommies.    I don't have a very competitive nature.  When faced with these situations, I tend to usually downplay my child's skills or milestones or abilities.  I also do this with my own accomplishments...and my husband's as well.  I wonder why that is...I guess I go too far in the other direction to make sure people don't think I'm bragging and being competitive.  Or maybe not??  Maybe you've seen a different side of me than I'm describing. ;)  I just wish everyone would relax.  Ladies, let's give each other a break.

girl power

 Millie's two favorite things...Baby and Buddy

In a related topic:  we've all heard plenty about "attachment parenting" lately.  My personal feelings on the topic are that if you feel this is best for your child, then have at it.  As parents, I would like to think we all make decisions because we think that particular action is best for the kids.  However, I have personally witnessed a disturbing trend among my age group..."detachment parenting".  Not kidding...I read that term in an article.  This is where parents are going pretty much the opposite of attachment parenting.  Usually, the state of mind is "this is how I had it as a child, and I turned out just fine".  These people generally roll their eyes at any study or research telling them to do something that will require more work.  I have heard many times people saying things like "oh, he/she will be fine...if a loser like Octomom can do it [parenting], then so can I."  Um...I think we should all strive to be a better parent than freaky Octomom or the neighborhood drug addict or teenmom on MTv.  I don't even know why I'm talking about this, other than to just state an observation of late that has been bothering me.  I'm certainly not doing everything that the studies tell me I should...I guess my point is just that I've witnessed a lot of laziness that is being pawned off as a choice to NOT do something on purpose.  So while I'm not a super competitive mom and I think moms should stick together...I'm also worried about a large segment of my generation that is purposefully slacking.  What's that you say??  Interesting how I have a post that first includes my feelings about mompetition and then I turn right about and observe how lazy people are? :)  Hmmm...that is interesting.

Enough with the "observations"...check out this funny gal.

When it gets close to nap time, she sometimes lays down for a few seconds here and there.  You know, just wherever she happens to be...down she goes.

We've gotta get rid of that bink!